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Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident, stating that a case file has been opened to investigate the matter.
KABALE: Police in Kabale District are investigating the sudden death of Kyoro Nazario Twebaze, who suffocated and died instantly after falling into a fuel tank in Kamuganguzi Sub County.
According to James Mutungi (68), the Local Council One Chairman of Nyakatungunda Cell, Kamuganguzi Sub County, the incident occurred on Sunday at 10:15 PM at the deceased’s home. Mutungi reported the matter to the police.
Police state that on March 23, 2025, a tri-cycle with registration number UGA 838R, carrying a plastic tank filled with petrol, developed mechanical issues. The rider parked it at Twebaze’s home for safekeeping.
Later that night, while Twebaze was asleep, he heard people attempting to steal fuel from the tank. When he went outside to investigate, he climbed onto the tank to check its contents. However, he accidentally slipped and fell inside, where he suffocated and died instantly.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident, stating that a case file has been opened to investigate the matter. Police examined and documented the scene, recorded statements from key witnesses, and transported the body to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem.
The tri-cycle and fuel tank have been taken as exhibits for further investigation.
CUE IN MAATE……ON SUDDEN DEATH……RR/ENG//
